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Wants to create more jobs by "implementing pro-growth policies" that support entrepreneurship and local businesses.

Said, "by shopping locally, we're investing in Mesa's bright future."

- Wants to create more jobs by "implementing pro-growth policies" that support entrepreneurship and local businesses.
- Said, "by shopping locally, we're investing in Mesa's bright future."

Economy

As of May 10, 2025, Mark A. Freeman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Believes in "responsible growth and development that preserves the unique character and quality of life in Mesa."

Believes in "responsible growth and development that preserves the unique character and quality of life in Mesa [and ensures] a sustainable and livable city for current and future generations."

- Believes in "responsible growth and development that preserves the unique character and quality of life in Mesa [and ensures] a sustainable and livable city for current and future generations."

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to ensure financially responsible transportation infrastructure that reduces traffic congeston and is supported by residents.

- Plans to ensure financially responsible transportation infrastructure that reduces traffic congeston and is supported by residents.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports hiring more police officers to increase law enforcement and security.

Advocates for  increase community policing and neighborhood watch programs.

Wants to invest in modern safety technologies.

Supports upholding law and order and protecting Second Amendment rights.

- Supports hiring more police officers to increase law enforcement and security.
- Advocates for  increase community policing and neighborhood watch programs.
- Wants to invest in modern safety technologies.
- Opposes gun control legislation. 

Public Safety

Advocates for increased investments in school and provifing student with the resoruces necssary for college and careers.

- Advocates for increased investments in school and provifing student with the resoruces necssary for college and careers.

Education

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As Mayor, helped attract an Apple, Inc. manufacturing facility in Mesa.

Supports lower taxes, reduced city spending, and competition in the free market to lower prices.

- As Mayor, helped attract an Apple, Inc. manufacturing facility in Mesa.
- Supports lower taxes, reduced city spending, and competition in the free market to lower prices.

Supports expanding high-quality retail and entertainment offerings.

- Supports expanding high-quality retail and entertainment offerings.

Supports planning to meet water supply demands, focusing on high-quality development, expanding affordable housing, and creating new jobs.

Supports streamlining regulations and partnering with the private sector to create affordable housing.

- Supports planning to meet water supply demands, focusing on high-quality development, expanding affordable housing, and creating new jobs.
- Supports streamlining regulations and partnering with the private sector to create affordable housing.

As of May 10, 2025, Scott Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports adequate funding for law enforcement, enforcing retail theft crimes, improving response times, and enhancing city security.

Supports "adequate funding for law enforcement" and said safety is his stop priority. 

- Supports "adequate funding for law enforcement" and said safety is his stop priority. 

Wants to expand and improve educational opportunites for residents.

- Wants to expand and improve educational opportunites for residents.

Scott Smith

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor serves as the city's ambassador to visitors and during community events. 
- Most Arizona mayors are elected to four-year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 